Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-21
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SouTHISeroN Dec 20-Arthur Woodruff's horse took fright on Berlin avenue on Tuesday and Mr. hurt In running to the barn the horse travelled nearly mile and turned several corners, put old not collide with any teams, but there were several narrow escapes
 Milford.
 MISCELLANEOUS NEWS INTEREST.
 Dec 20-Sumner W. Bray and family have re- turned to town from Searsdale N. Y., and will oc- cupy their residence at the Point the coming sea- son. John Irving has been confined to his home the past week on account of ill health and has been able sttend to his duties at the High street rall Mr G. F. Smith and family took possession of the First church parsonage last week and will reside Rev MT. Martin of New Haven preached in the First church last Sunday in avery acceptable man. Mir. Samuel Higby died suddenly at his residence last Saturday night
 Mr and Mrs Fred D. Clark returned last Friday from their extended bridal tour.
 The Chinese entertainment given in the First church last Wednesday evening was not largely at tended but & was very uee eo3oyen son g Press which he illustrated with the dols musical instru- ments and other articles peculiar to his country; he assisted by Mir. Lang Fong. Mrs. Chew Sue Chung was the center of attraction. however, ana and the ease with which she used the English Ian guage. She gave description of the life Of a The exhibition of Chinese curiosties and works of art was also very interesting. The quaify or tea.
  The FISK Jubilee Singers have been engaged for the 18th of January to give one of their famous con- certs in the Town hall.
 A meeting of the directors of the Milford Lycsum was held last Saturday evening to consider and take action for raising funds for a new library. The total loss of the other by fire will necesstate new one. A new room with better facilities and accommodations will be secured Anyone wishing 19g rectors or to pastors of the different churches.
 At the annual meeting of the First church held last PlatC elected clerk, The report from the church treas urer, N D; Platt, showed the amount received for school superinten lent S: N. Oviatt, report d the Sunday school & in aoGrshing coRdifo1 Gor The sec an encouraging report of the years work. And the ing good work. The treasurer reported over $500 in the treasury. MT. Henry N. Platt was rechosen Charles A. Smith, Treat 0. Botsford and Charles A. Stone standing committee. MT. $: N. Ov1att was re elected S. s. superintendent and MT. O. L. Net tleton assistant superintendent. The arrangements of the different churches for celebrating Christmas in progress At the First school will be given on Sunday evening, while on tivai for the children in the chapel In the Metho- dist church Friday evening, Dec B, Santa Claus will appear with Mrs. Santa Claus. In St. Peters church on Sunday evening appropriate music has been arranged and the Christmas tree fer the Sun The reception given by the Milford brass band on Monday evening to their friends was pleasant oc- speeches were mads by George M, Gum. Town Agent Dr. W. H Andrews and others, in which the band were complimented and their future success commended
 The following officers were chosen at the annual meeting of the First Ecclesiastical society on Mon day night: Society's committee, Q F. Bosworth, Elias E. Bradley, Albertus N. Clark, J: R. Clark lector, E. E, Bradley.
 General State News.
 ON THEIR WAY HOME.
 The remains of the late Dr. Craig of Middletown expected to arrive from Austria the latter part of this week and the funeral will probably occur Christmas day.
 AVIAN MISSING.
 H. Cole of New Fairfield has been missing since Tuesday last when he went off rabbit shooting. One Saturday. On Sunday he saw the dogs again, but Cole was not with them.
 BRASS COMPANY.
 The Houeatonic Brass company, of which J. B. Underwood of this city is president has leased the nell and Shelton Printing company and will soon turn out 500 gross of safety pins per day.
 A coArMENDABLE ACT. Hon N Wheeler; president of d the Wheeler & S caused a sick benefit association composed of eIn- hated check of $a50 for the benefit thereof.
 TO ELECT DIRECTORS. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the for the choice of nine directors for the ensuing and the transaction of other proper business, will New Haven, Wednesday, Jan. 1, at Il a. m.
 THE LEADING MAN NOT MATERIALIzE. An amateur dramatic company from Thompson vile was billed to appear in Pequonock Saturday night. When everything was ready for the per, formance it was discovered that the Heading man" missing. After long search he was found asleep drunk under tree in the chu chyard. The play was given up.
 APERsEvERING WOMAN.
 A Wilton woman tried to get pension, but failed because her marriage took place subsequent to her husbands discharge from the army: Nothing daunted, she began to look around and found that her first husband had served in the Mexican war Her case was presented and few days ago she re- ceived pension of $S per month.
 PRIZES DRAWN MIDDLETowE FAIR. The drawing of prizes at the Grand Army fair took place at McDonough Hall Monday night. The first prize of $500 went to Mrs. M. w. Austin, of Cromwell, and prize of S100 was won by lad named D. Daley, of Mddletown. Charles A. Bar ley of the same place SIS and O. W. Reynolds of Meriden barrel of flour. Mansfield post realized about $s, 800 by the fair.
 THE WESLEYAN CATALOGUE.
 The new catalogue of Wesleyan university, neat ly printed by Peton King, is out. The total mum necticut furnishes 56 students, New York A. Maine G. Vermont 2, Minnesota 2, Rhode Island 5, Pennsyl vania F, New Hampshire 5, Massachusetts 19 New Jersey 15 Maryland 8, and the following States one Colorado. There is also one from the District of Columbia
 BURIAL OF A RAILROAD PRESIDENT.
 The funeral of Judge Francis H. Dewey late pres ident of the Norwich 6 Worcester railroad, took place at All Saints church, Worcester, Monday af with which he was connected represented, among which the New York & New England was represented by MT. James W. Perkins, assistant to road by Messrs w. A Slater, P. St. M. Andrews, Edward T. Clapp and George A. Harris. The burial was private at Rural cemetery, where burial col